Hacking usb vs dvd

[Riley]

-usb loader gx and cfg can rip to a FAT32 partitioned drive just as well (NTSF is a bit buggy, last I heard).

The problem with NTFS is that you cant install games using the usb loader... only by transfering via pc.

 

[dysan]

I've decided to go with WBFS format.

now the only way to copy games onto the HDD is by ripping the DVDs right?

oh and another thing...I formatted my drive to WBFS but my pc can still see it and access it lol

I'm running windows 7 32-bit

 

[Bladexdsl]

I've decided to go with WBFS format.

now the only way to copy games onto the HDD is by ripping the DVDs right?

oh and another thing...I formatted my drive to WBFS but my pc can still see it and access it lol

I'm running windows 7 32-bit

that or use ISO files (you can obtain)
and that's normal your pc can't read wbfs formats. don't let it format otherwise it will erase all your games

those who say you can't use the hdd once you format it to wbfs on the pc. WRONG! try partitions i've done it with my 120gb. 60 gb for wii and 60 for pc/backup storage

 

[dysan]

ARGH! problem!

the homebrew channel doesn't detect the usb loader gx.
I have placed the dol in the correct folder and installed usb loader gx in the correct folder but it doesn't show up in HBC

 

[Taleweaver]

Is the dol named "boot.dol"?

 

[dysan]

hmm...no....it's named r929.dol

I downloaded it from the loader gx site

 

[Bladexdsl]

hmm...no....it's named r929.dol

 

[Szalkow]

It's pretty common for people to name the dol file something unique if they just distribute it alone and not in a folder, but you will ALWAYS need to rename it boot.dol for it to work.

 

[dysan]

didn't know that,changed it to boot.dol and it works like a charm.

thanks!

or not! program loads great,recognizes my HDD,recognizes the game installed with WBFS manager from my pc but when I try to install a new game it does nothing.
there's not even a bar to show progress...I press "install" and I'm left looking at the usb loader gx menu screen(without all the buttons)

now what? lol

 

[Bladexdsl]

if it installs with wbfs manager than just use that. that's all i use.

 

[dysan]

i guess....but then I can't copy games from rental DVDs lol

so any idea what's wrong?

could it be that I haven't done the trucha bug restorer part?

 

[blueboy]

I have the same problem...whenever i install a game it just shows the USBLoader GX screen and no progress bar. I'm using a Transcend StoreJet 320 GB

 

[Bladexdsl]

i guess....but then I can't copy games from rental DVDs lol

dude use imgburn, rip to iso and install using wbfs manager!

 

[dysan]

pcs can't read original wii disks.

ANYWAY!

any solution to our problem here?
I've let it like this for about 5 minutes now, in case it DID install the game but didn't show me a progress bar and it does nothing...

 

[dysan]

should I load the trucha bug restorer?
it doesn't exactly sounds safe to me since I don't know wtf to do with ios and cios and things like that...I didn't do it in the 1st place.

could that be the problem?

 

[dysan]

HAHA!!! FIXED IT!!!
I was using r929.dol till someone said on a forum that he used r921.dol and it worked!

I am installing a game!

finished installing muramasa(0,70GB) succesfully,took about 5 minutes.
now installing fatal frame4(3,78GB)says it'll take 30 minutes!lol

anyway,I'm so proud I finally fixed something myself lol

blueboy see if r921.dol works for you too

 

[Red Ire Lap]

I guess I'm just outdated reading outdating guides. Sorry for the misinformation up above just thought my opinion and how I got mine to work was valid lol. Atleast he knows he has options.

 

[ConJ]

I guess I'm just outdated reading outdating guides. Sorry for the misinformation up above just thought my opinion and how I got mine to work was valid lol. Atleast he knows he has options.

I wouldn't say it was out of date. I still recommend formatting to WBFS, just because its so easy to use.

 

[dysan]

hey can usb loader gx rip gamecube games?I think it can but will my wii be able to play them?or do I need to install anything?

I meant to say legit official copies of gamecube games....not downloaded.

 

[ConJ]

hey can usb loader gx rip gamecube games?I think it can but will my wii be able to play them?or do I need to install anything?

I meant to say legit official copies of gamecube games....not downloaded.

No it can't.

The only way to play Gamecube games from usb is by using a WODE.